SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 16, 2018) Marines assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM (166), launch an RQ-21A Blackjack drone, from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured


SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 16, 2018) Marines assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM (166), launch an RQ-21A Blackjack drone, from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the 7th fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.


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